New BlackBerry Smartphones To Join The TCL Device Portfolio

If you’re waiting on a new BlackBerry smartphone you’re in luck as recently global hardware partner to BlackBerry, TCL, just put out a release stating BlackBerry smartphones will be showcased at CES 2017 in Janaury. Of note TCT aims to showcase what new BlackBerry smartphones will offer as part of a bold new brand portfolio.

While this will come to no surpise to our avid readers, President and GM for TCl Communication has also teased on his social media that part of the showcase at CES in 2017 will be around a new potential QWERTY device being built by TCL with a market-leading integrated fingerprint ID embedded in a physcial keyboard.

Read the full release down below and let us know your thoughts and expectations for BlackBerry and TCL early next year.

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — At CES 2017, TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (TCT) will unveil an evolutionary first in the mobile industry, which will include the addition of the new BlackBerry brand of smartphones, complimenting the company’s current portfolio. TCT will share a business update as it transitions from the number four handset manufacturer in North America to a tier one portfolio brand. This view will include a first look at how the BlackBerry brand legacy will live on in a new generation of smartphones.

Leading the company’s growth in recent years, and at the forefront of this portfolio evolution, Steve Cistulli, President and General Manager for TCL Communication (TCT), North America commented: “We’ve reached a point in our industry when we must boldy go where no other handset manufacturer has gone before; evolving how we serve our customers and consumers. Business and market growth must go beyond just delivering value-focused handsets, and must now include a much more complete portfolio of devices and brands.”

Cistulli goes on to add: “We’ll unveil more news at CES around our plans, showcasing the legacy of the BlackBerry smartphone brand, while also giving a glimpse into what new BlackBerry smartphones will offer as part of our bold new brand portfolio within TCT. These are just the building blocks of our new growth strategy, with additional announcements to come in 2017.”

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